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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. A critic’s work is to read between the lines.
    1. to comprehend the meaning
    2. to appreciate the inner beauty
    3. to understand the inner meaning
    4. to read carefully
Correct Option: C

to read between the lines : to look for or discover a meaning in something that is not openly stated.
● Reading between the lines, I think she needs money. The best option is to understand the inner meaning.



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